Third Transfer, Week 1

Hello Family and Friends!!!!

Another week here in Cumbaya! I’ve decided that time on the mission is such a weird thing! Days feel like weeks, weeks feel both like days and months, and months feel like days. Its very strange... But its crazy that its already November! Definitely does not seem like that! Probably because its not snowing here and Thanksgiving isn’t a thing. But either way... Happy November to you all. Happy Anniversary Tyler and Breiyon, and... good luck EVERYONE this weekend with the wedding!! Wow - wow. I’ve decided that this time around is going to be a lot easier than the last one and I’m just excited to hear all about it next Monday! Take lots of pictures!

This week had some high highs and a few of learning and patience. The moments of learning and patience... We’ve found that one of the biggest problems here is trying to find people home. Like I’ve said before, we have PLENTY of people to teach. Many many investigators that could progress. But we set appointments, walk to their houses and maybe more than half the time they aren’t there. At times I felt myself get frustrated, but my companion and I decided two things 1. We’re just getting more exercise. Whoopee. and 2. The Lord sees every sacrifice and will help us if we continue to be diligent. Something that I’ve learned these past few weeks is that the numbers are not the most important things. We’re really gonna work this week to plan, call, and then just give it all we’ve got.

All the Hermanas in our district.

My new companion got to the bus station late on Monday night, and then we rode another bus for a few hours to our sector. So... we’ve been together for a week, and I really like her. A ton. Her name is Hermana Sanchez, from Guatemala, like I said last week, and 20 years old. She’s kind of shy, but super funny, and so so loving. It’s actually been really good for me because I’ve had to kind of step it up to introduce to her everyone, help her get to know the sector. She is one of the best teachers that I have been with.. teaches so clearly and her testimony is super powerful. Wow, I’m already learning lots. And good news... She likes ice cream too, so I think we were meant to be companions.

POURING RAIN! You can't really tell, but man, it was strong!  We were soaked!!

Again, lots of rain this week. We actually have a mission song, and part of it explains it very well. "Caminamos en calor or lluvia...." One second there is hot sun, and the next second we feel like were in a shower. No joke. We had to cross the street after a meeting and I felt like a pioneer in the Sweetwater. We sure get DRENCHED. But I love it. It makes it fun and... it means more people offer us bread and hot chocolate, so that’s a plus.

This week we worked a lot with one of the ward missionaries in our ward. His name is Esteban, and man, he is such a strong kid. He was only baptized five months ago, but is more active than most of the members. He’s always at our missionary meetings, is always willing to come teach lessons with us and has such a strong testimony! I think many times its more powerful than us, because its easy for people to see missionaries as "not real", but he is from here, living a normal life like everyone else. Being a missionary, I’ve gotten to see a lot of "behind the scenes” things that people do in their callings and it has really made me want to go the extra mile. Members are soo helpful and being in a helpful ward like this is so nice! I’ll attach of picture of Hna Sanchez, Esteban, and I one night while we were walking to an appointment :)

Esteban, me and Hermana Sanchez

This week we also had interviews with President and trainings with the APs and Hermana Richardson. Ah, I always love meeting like this because it gives me an extra boost in our day to day work. Hermana Richardson gave a lesson on the Brother of Jared, their barges, and their faith. Every time she talks, I am just amazed at what I learn. And I learned, once again, that we are given our situations as opportunities to develop faith in the Lord. The the way we can show our faith is praise Him and give Him thanks, EVEN in the middle of our trials.

Don’t have much time left, but that you EVERYONE for your support and love!!! Have a super week!!!

Hermana Yorgason